what a difference it roughly 45 minutes can make. that is an argument that they are telling school officials tonight. >> it would improve performance and health. officials say it does not as simple as it sounds. we have a reporter who is live. >> it is a good idea. parents say that science is that even a little more sleep can improve student health and education. the school board wonders if this idea will and to be expensive. >> seven 17 a.m. that is when school begins and anne arundel county. according to research, it is the early as wake up all in the state. heather leads the group start school later, which now has chapters in many states. she is petitioning to the school board with signatures to let students sleep in a bit longer. >> we know the health impacts of sleep approbation that the kids

are experiencing. it is quite experience. some of the long-term impacts are not know. >> bus pickup times can be as early as i 50 a.m. that is dark in the winter. that is a safety issue. >> no student should be on a bus earlier than 7 a.m. and not earlier than 8 a.m. in a classroom. dr. owen says it is well- documented that in adolescents body chemistry affects their sleep. >> there is a natural shift in wake and sleep time that is associated with problems of teenagers getting to sleep much before 11 p.m. they simply cannot small -- they cannot fall asleep. >> high school as an middle schoolers are picked up by the same buses.

there is a budget atmosphere where adding two fleets would be expensive. >> there is a hard budget right now. we have a maintenance backlog. >> at this point, there appears to be a number of bus scheduling options that would have to be talked about before this change comes into play. at this point, no word whether the school board will consider studying this idea. reporting live, wbal-tv 11 news. >> maryland is at the top of the class again. education week magazine named maryland number one for the fifth year in a row. they reached -- they got high marks for the programs. governor o'malley showed up an elementary school to spread the good news. parents and teachers are celebrating the state's number one ranking. >> it is wonderful. it is historic for our educators

and our state. it is fabulous for the students. >> we know how committed maryland is. that is a big part of living here. >> maryland beat massachusetts, new york, virginia, and arkansas round out the top five. you can see more on our website , wbaltv.com. >> pedestrians were hurt after being hit by a vehicle. >> ty reed joins us with the latebreaking details. >> they are still trying to piece together the details. it appears they were trying to get across a dark section of the road during this busy rush hour. >> the pedestrians were hit on

route 100 eastbound entrance ramp. sky 11 flew over the screen as emergency crews rushed to get two 16-year-olds, a 19-year-old, and 20-year-old into and.... there are no traffic -- into ambulances. there are no traffic lights. all of the pedestrians were taken by abby lance with shock trauma and critical injuries. one of the article injuries is life-threatening. >> you might get something like this in a crowd gathering. but those were pedestrians crossing the road is very unusual. >> police say traffic has taken over the investigation. the victims include two 16-year- old males, a 19-year-old female,

and a 20-year-old man. >> a high school student is in police custody tonight. he was involved in another gun shooting, this time in california. it happened around 9 a.m. the victim had to be airlifted to a nearby hospital. at last check, the victim was considered in critical condition. police say the shotgun was recovered at the scene and at least 20 additional rounds of ammunition were found in the suspect's pocket. one of the person suffered minor injuries and refused medical attention. >> a judge has ruled that there is enough evidence for james holmes to face trial on charges of killing will people and injuring seven others inside a movie theater last summer. his attorney says he is not ready. >> incidents like this but gun violence meetings on capitol

hill with a chart focus. vice president joe biden met with the nra. he recommends setting up a strong system or background checks. there is also tal of a ban on assault weapons. he says the changes are necessary to put a stop to senseless violence. gun rights activists say that manning -- banning is not the answer. >> reform the ways we deal with the mentally ill come including lee -- including the mentally ill. >> diminish the probability what we have seen in the mass shootings occur and diminish the probability that our children are at risk in schools. >> the nra claims thousands of new members since the shooting in connecticut.

and control is an issue that state lawmakers are addressing at that maryland general assembly. >> the showdown between b.g.e. and local lawmaker. >> when lawmaker has introduced legislation to keep b.g.e. from charging consumers a monthly fee to maintain their old meters. we have more on the issue. >> what we are talking about is a refusal fee. it is an issue in 19 states, including maryland. smart meters are supposed to expedite utilities response to outages and keep track of who is without power and for how long. the monetary electric use in real-time. >> you can go onto your computer and see in real-time at 24 hour delay roughly of the energy uses. >> there is concern that smart meters cause health problems.

they want bge customers to opt out of the program, but it is temporary. and till the final ruling -- a republican delegate introduced a bill making the option permanent. >> someone who does not want a smart meter attached to the house, they can refuse it at no cost to them. >> b.g.e. does not currently have an opt out plan. the spokesman says the company would have to charge a fee. 19 states, including maryland, are grappling with those issues. some arguments are tied up in courts. others are being handled through legislation. >> i want the elderly person to be able to refuse a smart meter. why should they have to pay to refuse something that they do not want? >> state such as vermont, california, and maine have opt out options, but for a fee.

impacts have a monthly fee of $10 to keep their traditional meter. >> why should citizens of maryland have to pay when they do not have the money to receive a smart meter if they do not want it? >> he is meeting with michael busch on tuesday on how to get this bill passed. in annapolis, wbal-tv 11 news. >> house speaker michael busch gave wire and new committee assignment. he is being moved from the house judiciary committee to the house committee of ways and means. in a statement, he says he understood why the change was necessary. he faces boating under the influence charges. i was a boating accident that injured seven people. >> the woman who led police on a car chase yesterday has had previous run-ins with the law and pass a possible law enforcement. the pursuit captured by sky team

11 started in baltimore city and ended in baltimore county. it involved polices from both forces. alycia marie hoffman faces charges and also arrested for drunk offense just a few days ago. the car she was driving along to her grandfather. >> a crisis warning tonight. this time it is buyer and seller beware. police have been called to investigate a number of robberies. most of the cases involved people trying to sell iphones and other apple products. they were lured into isolated areas and were robbed at gunpoint. >> once they get to the location, they are approached by at least one male. he is armed with a weapon and he robs them. >> police say no injuries have been reported and no arrests have been made. >> up next, new rules.

will the tougher standards keep some i from owning a home? >> the flu season is here. >> and support for the ravens. >> i had, a moose on the loose. a close encounter for one skier. >> also warm air moving this way. the forecast is coming up.

>> new rules on mortgages were announced today. officials say the ability to repay rule will help save the map -- the housing market. they want banks to offer only mortgages consumers can't afford to pay back. it is designed to prevent a repeat of the housing crisis. >> in america, they are counting on you to make sure that credit is provided on the terms that are clear, fair, and affordable. >> those new rules go into effect january of next year. for more information, visit our

website, wbaltv.com. ,> and tonight medical's alert there is an uptick in flu patients this year. urgent clear clinics are dealing with sick people going through their doors. facilities in maryland are saying that they are seeing twice as many flu patients this time than last year. there is a wild flu spread outbreaks. this flu strain is becoming a big problem. >> relative to last year, the flu season started earlier. it seems to be aching earlier and affecting more people than last year. it is different. >> remember to get your flu shot. we can help you find the closest one. check out our interactive map. it is on our website, wbaltv.com. the sure to click on medical alert. >> junior seau was suffering

from a brain disease when he killed himself last made. there was a study on --doctors found that his brain suffered from ce t -- cte. it affects people who have competitive -- repetitive head injuries. his family says he exhibited those problems in private and it became worse before he shot himself. >> if you are on probation, you know that police from time to time could check up on you at home. what about hiding that massive stash from the cops? police say this close relative of the alligator was found regarding 30 pounds of marijuana in a bedroom. the reptile's owner name to mr. t. -- teeth.

unfortunately, the animal died. >> flamingos do prefer warmer climates, the animals can handle earlier temperatures. zookeepers also put out more food for those animals that allowed them to stay indoors. when animal that is no stranger to snow is the moose. seeing double winker once in a while is not out of the ordinary. jeff palmer says this is the first time he saw a moose. hundreds of people say they have thought of the moose around the resort. it has found a quicker way to get from one side to the other. >> a big galumph.

>> did you see where the snow on the film he goes was? jerusalem. -- on the flamingos was? >> crazy. people are saying over here, send it this way. temperatures are 12 degrees above normal here. 53 degrees where the normal is 41. not talking 70, but 50 is certainly possible over the weekend when warm air comes up from the south. 36 westminster. ridgely avenue 38. -- richly act -- ridgely at 38. about 35-as temperatures rise in

the early morning hours. the high temperatures reported in the afternoon, look at the one to the south. that will search the eastern seaboard. it is headed for the great lakes. as long as the storm track is west of the mountains, there will be showers and it will be unseasonably mild going into the weekend. a cold front will be going through the rockies. it'll be brutally cold in denver. they will be in the teens. wind chills will be around 10 degrees. look at the bitterly cold that will be spilling down into denver. that is 5:30 p.m. in the rockies. we are in the 50's and 60's over here. to the northeast and mid- atlantic, snow is pushing in. wednesday and thursday of next week.

it will feel a little bit like winter. that is next week. temperatures will be above normal. with summary winds, it will be unseasonably mild. there is that arctic runs off to the north and west. probably will not move through here. shower chances increasing as we head into the late afternoon. 5:24 a.m. in the morning for high tide. rain showers on friday. we will be in the 50's on saturday. we will have an arctic front and that is when you can expect cold for the second of the week. 60 on saturday. 51 tomorrow. we will be in the upper 60's on parts of the lower eastern shore on sunday.

unsettling weather moving through with that front. weekend highs near 60's. upper 50's on monday. with the front, apertures will cool off. -- temperatures will cool off. >> thank you. give us the rundown on what is expected. >> testosterone review continues tonight with the men of american idol -- ryan seacrest, randy. keith. >> stay awake. "30 rock" tina fey is here. >> looks like jimmy fallon will have a slamdunk tonight. the ravens will be going up to denver on saturday.

that is next in sports. >>

>> now 11 sports with 11 sports director, gerry sandusky. >> they will have to run the ball well on november -- on saturday in denver. the ravens have average more than 200 yards per game over the last three games. they have a lot to do without. strong running game, koppelman think purse -- pierce. that will take time off the clock. and keep paying manning off of the field. the better the chance their winning. >> it is huge when you play against manning and brady. we have got to go out there and

execute. you scored touchdowns. that is again. i had seen them lose. the timing was different. >> i think he has been playing well all year. he is a good running back. if you given the ball, he has good vision and good balance. all the things that go into lane well. -- into laying well. i have seen it from day one when he got healthy and started to give us something out there. >> hopeful you will join us. there is a special on the ravens. get set for saturday's division playoffs. ravens and the broncos at denver. saturday morning at 11 a.m.

they have their newest head coach. the carolina panthers have named the new head coach. cleveland has not won a single player game during that stretch. jacksonville today. jacksonville finished with a dismal 2-14 record. the worst in franchise history. dave gave proof that every industry is a small industry. he plans on -- greg, his old teammate and roommate at john carroll university. it looks like tim tivo will get a homecoming invite to jacksonville. -- tebow will get a homecoming invite to jacksonville. new general's manager could not have made it more clear that tim tebow has

no more of the future than mark mullarkey. >> as far as tim goes, he is a member of the new york jets. i cannot imagine a scenario where you would be a jackson jaguar. >> wow. >> i cannot imagine any circumstance. >> he could not have been more direct. >> tim tebow be the starting quarterback of jacksonville next year. [laughter] >>

>> we are really lucky weatherwise in terms of temperatures. into the 60's on sunday. we will start to cool off next week when temperatures get back to normal. the forecast looks very cold. temperatures are in the teens. >> i bet you are all freaking out more than i am. [laughter] >> that is all for 11 news tonight. >>

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